Why Your ADHD Can't Find Things and How to Fix It
It feels like a magic trick you never asked for. One minute your keys are in your hand. The next minute, they have vanished into thin air. You are not messy or lazy, your brain just hit a glitch in its filing system.
What is it?
This is a struggle with working memory and object permanence. Your brain fails to 'tag' the location of an item when you put it down. This makes the object practically invisible once it leaves your sight.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The 'Science Bit' involves your prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain manages working memory, which is like a mental sticky note. In ADHD brains, the 'glue' on that sticky note is weak. If your dopamine levels are low, your brain does not find the task of 'putting keys away' rewarding. So, it simply does not record the memory of where you put them.
The Action Plan
The Three-Minute Pause
Stop moving and breathe for three minutes to lower your cortisol levels.
The Body Scan Search
Check your hands, your pockets, and the last surface you touched.
Create a Launchpad
Place a bowl by the front door for your keys and wallet only.
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